Niki Westfall was born Niki Marie Huff on November 1, 1969 and died on March 2, 2015 in Sandy, Oregon at the age of 45. Niki was born in Caldwell, Idaho to Teresa (Painter) and Alan Huff.
Niki Marie, which translates to “victory of the people”, lived up to her name by focusing her life on helping others. She dedicated her life to raising her children and helping those in need. Starting from a young age, she would bake cookies for her younger sister every day after school. As she became an adult, she became what her daughter calls “an incurable rescuer”, taking in exchange students, foster children, and homeless pets. She prided herself on being a stay-at-home mom, insisting that raising the family was more important than anything else.
She had a creative mind and loved to craft with her family and friends. She received multiple awards for her ceramics and taught at her grandmother’s shop in Wilder, Idaho and especially enjoyed teaching kids. Rarely did a holiday pass that she did not break out a new craft to share with her family and friends. As was her nature, she loved to share the experience of crafting and gave away most of what she created. In her sister’s words, “everyone’s home is full of stuff she made”. We are all grateful for these treasures. The family will also treasure the fond memories of family trips, watching Star Wars and X-files, and all of the little ways that she made them happier.
Niki is preceded in death by her father, Alan. She left behind her husband, David; her children Jake, Sam, Samantha, Cannon and Tasia; her mother, Teresa; her sister, Tera; and countless others whose lives she touched and who cared about her deeply. She was a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister and best friend. She is gone, but will never ever be forgotten.
Services will be on March 14 at 1:00 pm at the Sandy Funeral Home.